Bombardier Will Supply 11 Electric TRAXX Locomotives to Polish Operator Koleje Mazowieckie

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41,000,000 EUR
Announcement Date: 
04/21/2010
Termination Date: 
06/01/2011

Bombardier Transportation and "Koleje Mazowieckie – KM" Sp. z o.o. have signed an agreement for the delivery of elevenTRAXX electric locomotives. The value of the contract amounts to approximately 41 million euros ($54 million US). The delivery of the locomotives is scheduled for summer 2011.

The new two-cab electric TRAXX P160 DC locomotives, which can operate at speeds of 160 km/h, are planned to run Koleje Mazowieckie’s double-deck coaches in push-pull operation. At present, Koleje Mazowieckie operates 37 double-deck coaches, also manufactured by Bombardier, in regular, daily passenger transportation.

The agreement also includes provisions regarding maintenance to be rendered for four years from the date of locomotive delivery, as well as for the training of Koleje Mazowieckie employees.